Bye Bye Lyrica, hello Vain in downtown Orlando
Another blow to alternative rock in Orlando happened this week when Lyrica was bought out by the owners of Deko’s and Scoop. Anyone familiar with the UCF nightclubs know alternative rock will not be a...
View ArticleCrooked Bayou closes its doors on Dec. 23
Crooked Bayou, the popular Cajun restaurant and bar on 50 E. Central Blvd. in downtown Orlando, will be closing its doors after 15 years. Actually, 15 years and four months according to owner Susan...
View ArticleSee last ‘Truth or Dare With Pepe’ on Thursday at Peacock Room
My colleague, theater critic Matthew J. Palm, just posted this on his Theater blog about the last “Truth or Dare with Pepe” at Peacock Room this Thursday. Who’s going? “‘Ay, Mamis and Papis! All Good...
View ArticleFarewell, Tastings
Sad news this week from Steven Piantieri, the owner of Orlando Tastings on 111 E. Washington St. in downtown Orlando. He says he has had to close the wine bistro for good and he’ll be selling all of...
View ArticleThe Cameo in Orlando has supposedly closed
Rumor has it that this past Friday The Cameo, at 1013 E. Colonial Drive, closed for good. A friend of mine was at the performance space that has served as a concert and arts venue and a bartender told...
View ArticleCentral Station Bar has closed
For those of you that have been asking, it’s true that Central Station Bar in downtown Orlando has closed. The bar’s crowd has dwindled over the years, especially compared to nearby neighbors Casey’s...
View ArticleF.R.E.A.K. Fest, Necropolis last night on Wednesday
The [Expletive] Really Epic Alternative Kulture (F.R.E.A.K.) Fest with live music and DJs playing industrial, punk and gothic, plus a skull art show (also known as Head), begins tonight. A retro-dance...
View ArticleHeat Tandoor & Lounge closes in downtown Orlando
One of the new businesses to open around 55 West and the new Amway Center has closed its doors. I had only been to Heat Tandoor & Lounge a few times, but I always enjoyed myself and the food was...
View ArticleSteel closes in downtown Orlando
I think Steel currently takes the award for nightclub quickest to close in downtown Orlando. I would say Heat previously held that honor if it was strictly a nightclub, but since it was not, I’ll call...
View ArticleJani Lane 1964-2011: Memories of Jani Lane’s Sunset Strip in Orlando
Jani Lane, 47-year-old lead singer of the rock band Warrant, was found dead in a hotel in Woodland Hills, California on August 11, 2011. Last night many found out that Jani Lane, who once led the...
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